Isabel Eskin Shapson
Manager, Wellness Program, San Francisco at Project Open Hand- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Project Open Hand
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United States
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager, Wellness Program, San Francisco
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Jan 2022 - Present
As the Manager, Wellness Program, San Francisco, I lead a dynamic team providing a medically tailored meal intervention to vulnerable and chronically ill persons in San Francisco. I oversee all day-to-day activities regarding direct supervision of the Client Services team, and service delivery and quality improvement, as set forth by contracts, funders, annual goals and objectives. I am responsible for program and administrative management as well as developing and implementing program policies and procedures that help meet agency-wide goals, contract objectives, and data-driven outcomes. I work closely with Leadership to create functional strategies and specific objectives for the and am a champion in the community by forging and maintaining partnerships with key stakeholders such as partner organizations, clinics, and hospitals.
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Project Manager, Special Programs and Partnerships
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Oct 2020 - Jul 2022
My responsibilities have expanded to coordinate new services to vulnerable and chronically ill persons in San Francisco, Alameda County, and the surrounding Bay Area in addition to the responsibilities of my previous position. In this position, I oversee all day-to-day activities for various special projects such as research studies, pilots, and demonstration projects. I also continue to develop and maintain strategic relationships in the community as well as forge partnerships with key stakeholders, such as partner organizations, clinics and hospitals, and government institutions. I am responsible for the implementation of key projects that advance the medically-tailored meal intervention movement, in particular the three-year contract POH holds with the Administration for Community Living. I have a key role in building and implementing this new program across three Bay Area counties.
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Outreach Coordinator
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Mar 2018 - Oct 2020
As Outreach Coordinator at Project Open Hand, I have an instrumental role in linking potential clients to programs and services offered by the agency. Through building relationships and liaising with community partners, I strengthen referral sources and find new opportunities for growth across our programming. I also manage and staff our mobile pantry services, bridging the access gap for clients limited by mobility, geography or other factors. During the COVID-19 pandemic shelter-in-place order, I expanded these services, adding another pantry location to reach more clients in need. Since taking the helm of this program, client participation in mobile services has more than quadrupled.
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Sacred Valley Health
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Peru
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Coordinator
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Apr 2016 - Aug 2017
- Increased by 25% multivitamin distribution (children ages 0-5 and lactating women) in underserved Quechua communities through cultivating new local relationships; developed and delegated tasks; managed program logistics; liaised with community health workers to coordinate success of program. - Launched pilot program administering Vitamin A supplements and anti-parasite medication; managed outreach to and retention of over 150 participants; wrote and edited program materials; collaborated across teams to implement material in community health worker training curriculum.- Implemented administrative database to track program information and efficiency; collected, evaluated, and reported on program data and community health worker performance, produced analysis of community impact, stakeholder feedback, and grant compliance.- Developed new curricula for low-literacy population on culturally-relevant preventive health topics: - Wrote education materials on complementary feeding, nutrition, and maternal health. - Created agendas for community-wide workshops and facilitated trainings for over 40 participants. - Monitored retention of material and deliverables through close tracking of quarterly reviews.- Trained community-elected health workers (CHWs) from rural Peru to act as a health resource for their remote villages; supervise and tracked the progress of CHWs to aid their mastery of the curriculum.
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Seedling Projects
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Outreach and Communications Intern
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Nov 2015 - Feb 2016
- Coordinated planning and logistics of the Good Food Awards, including organizing vendor timetables, managing event materials and ticketing, and preparing event programs.- Managed execution of social media programming and strategies to market events and strengthen community involvement.- Composed monthly newsletters that engaged donors and current members, as well as providing updates on advocacy and events for stakeholders. - Coordinated planning and logistics of the Good Food Awards, including organizing vendor timetables, managing event materials and ticketing, and preparing event programs.- Managed execution of social media programming and strategies to market events and strengthen community involvement.- Composed monthly newsletters that engaged donors and current members, as well as providing updates on advocacy and events for stakeholders.
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Policy and Communications Intern
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Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
- Managed daily updates to social media and wrote monthly national bulletin to strengthen visibility and build relationships with stakeholders.- Researched and monitored policy initiatives updates culminating in database creation to track relevant federal, state, and local legislation for members in all fifty states. - Managed daily updates to social media and wrote monthly national bulletin to strengthen visibility and build relationships with stakeholders.- Researched and monitored policy initiatives updates culminating in database creation to track relevant federal, state, and local legislation for members in all fifty states.
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Reception Desk and Box Office
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Jan 2014 - Aug 2014
Answered customer inquiries, processed ticket purchases, and staffed events Answered customer inquiries, processed ticket purchases, and staffed events
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Food Security Task Force Intern
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Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
- Researched and evaluated programs run by multiple municipal and state departments (Department of Public Health, the Department of the Environment, and CalFresh) to track vital data regarding hunger and food security policies in San Francisco.- Developed a toolkit to train community groups to host free meal programs. - Conducted a variety of research projects focusing on WIC expansion and SNAP/EBT eligibility at farmers markets to facilitate the Task Force’s policy objectives. - Researched and evaluated programs run by multiple municipal and state departments (Department of Public Health, the Department of the Environment, and CalFresh) to track vital data regarding hunger and food security policies in San Francisco.- Developed a toolkit to train community groups to host free meal programs. - Conducted a variety of research projects focusing on WIC expansion and SNAP/EBT eligibility at farmers markets to facilitate the Task Force’s policy objectives.
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Cashier
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
Full-time cashier at high-volume gourmet diner responsible for customer service, food preparation, restocking and clean up. Full-time cashier at high-volume gourmet diner responsible for customer service, food preparation, restocking and clean up.
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NARAL Pro-Choice America
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United States
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Political Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jan 2011 - May 2011
- Conducted research about representatives’ positions on women’s health issues.- Reorganized donor database to make identification of most consistent and generous supporters clearer. - Conducted research about representatives’ positions on women’s health issues.- Reorganized donor database to make identification of most consistent and generous supporters clearer.
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United States Senate
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Legislative Offices
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700 & Above Employee
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Page
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Jun 2010 - Jul 2010
- Page for the Democratic Party. - Delivered legislative material and correspondence throughout Capitol Complex. - Responsible for being familiar with pending legislation and status of debate. - Prepared Senate Chamber for sessions by retrieving legislative calendars, lecterns, and speeches for Senators and staff. - Page for the Democratic Party. - Delivered legislative material and correspondence throughout Capitol Complex. - Responsible for being familiar with pending legislation and status of debate. - Prepared Senate Chamber for sessions by retrieving legislative calendars, lecterns, and speeches for Senators and staff.
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Education
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The George Washington University
Bachelor's Degree, International Relations and Affairs with a concentration in Global Public Health -
IES Abroad
International/Global Studies, Development, Arabic -
The Urban School of San Francisco
High School